Memorials may be made to the Queen of Peace Healthcare Center, 845 Danforth St., Alton, IL 62002. The official website for the city of Alton is. The Alton area was home to Indigenous peoples of the Americas Americans long before the founding of the modern city. The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census. While early historic accounts indicate occupation of this area by the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy, earlier native settlement is evidenced by the presence of the famous Piasa bird painted on a cliff face nearby, first seen by Europeans in 1673 by Father Jacques Marquette. Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Peter Nolan Jr's life. It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on October 13th, 2020 that Peter Nolan Jr Purham died in Alton, Illinois. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wood A's life. Lowe was 60 years old and was born in Alton, IL. It was written by Orlando Sentinel on October 16th, 2020 that Wood A Lowe perished in Eustis, Florida. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wood E's life. It was reported by MariesCoAdvocate on October 21st, 2020 that Wood E Lowe passed away in Tavares, Florida. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James "Jim"'s life. Hallihan was 75 years old and was born in Alton, IL. It was revealed by Des Moines Register on November 22nd, 2020 that James "Jim" Hallihan perished in Ankeny, Iowa. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roger A's life. Weise was 70 years old and was born in Alton, IL. It was noted by The Daily Herald on January 13th, 2021 that Roger A Weise passed on in Monticello, Kentucky. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Everett R's life. Hurley was 90 years old and was born in Alton, IL. It was revealed by The Advocate on January 14th, 2021 that Everett R Hurley passed away in Louisiana. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Walter Ottis Jr's life. Wood was 74 years old and was born in Alton, IL. It was written by Baker City Herald on May 5th, 2021 that Walter Ottis Jr Wood perished in Boise, Idaho. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James "Jim"'s life. It was noted by Lincoln Courier on June 2nd, 2021 that James "Jim" Weishaupt died in Alton, Illinois. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jim's life. Becker was 45 years old and was born in Aurora, NE.
It was revealed by Grand Island Independent on July 16th, 2021 that Jim Becker died in Alton, Illinois. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Larry Louis's life. It was reported by Lincoln Courier on January 2nd, 2022 that Larry Louis Cunningham passed on in Alton, Illinois. The former state penitentiary here was used during the war to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, for its role preceding and during the American Civil War, and as the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known man in history. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census.
Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe Odom (american football player), Craig Hentrich (american football player), Brian Jun (film director and film editor), Christina Romer (economist and professor), Joey Wright (coach), Lawrence Leritz (dancer and choreographer), and Leslie Frye (actor).Īlton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of St.